Cowell, who is also behind hits like “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent,” and the Spanish-language network announced their new singing competition series “La Banda” (The Band) on Tuesday, The Los Angeles Times reports. The British exec’s Syco Entertainment will be behind the project, which hopes to form the next successful all-boy musical group.

"I'm delighted to be partnering with Univision on this new format,” Cowell said in a press statement. “They are fantastically ambitious and most importantly for 'La Banda' they are totally focused on discovering and creating the next music superstars. There is a huge opportunity for this band and we are going to be giving the power via this show to the millions of teenage fans."

The show will feature contestants from all over the United States and Latin America who will vie for a spot in the band and the chance to sign a recording contract with Sony Music Latin and Syco Music, Cowell’s label which also represents One Direction.

“‘La Banda’ will tap into Hispanic America’s passion for music unlike any other program on television and will bring millions of fans the next international musical sensation,” said Univision President of Programming and Content Alberto Ciurana added in the statement.

During auditions in Chicago, 21-year-old Lazaro Arbos from Cuba surprised the judges and the audience when he beautifully overcame his stuttering condition singing Simon & Garfunkel's “Bridge Over Troubled Waters."
Lazaro, of course, obtained a well deserved "yes" from all the judges and left everyone astonished by his determination and perseverance.

In San Antonio, mariachi music won big over Fergi's "Big Girls Don't Cry" after Victoria Acosta was asked to show the judges some of her Latino roots with a Mexican song.
"You see the connection you had there? That is the connection you need to have," said judge Randy Jackson.
"It came from a different place in her heart," added singer Nicki Minaj.

Tenna Torres is a huge Mariah Carey fan (she even went to her singing camp) so when she was able to show her singing chops to her own idol in New York, the Latina brought her 'A' game. Torres moved Carey to tears and the judges quickly passed her on to Hollywood.

"I can listen to you singing all day! I love you!," said Nicki Minaj after listening to 16-year-old Isabel Gonzalez from Georgia during the American Idol auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gonzalez, who was nominated to audition by her aunt, was invited to perform by Randy Jackson after he visited her personally in her school by surprise.

He might look small, but that doesn't stop Matheus Fernandes from having big dreams and bigger talent. The Brazilian singer from Atlanta, Georgia demonstrated he can really sing and has the potential to become the next American Idol.